Beaufort County Library System

09/01/2026

Craft Swap is back at the Port Royal library!

You are invited to drop off your unwanted, but still usable, craft supplies September 7-25 to receive your swap ticket. Return to the library on Saturday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with your swap ticket to browse and take home the perfect inspiration for your next project!

Check our online events calendar for more information on what can and can not be donated. Link in comments.

08/28/2026

Head to the Bluffton Branch on September 9 at 4pm for Art Factory! Each week, students ages kindergarten and up will enjoy a short but informative art history lesson followed by an art project based on our weekly artist or art movement. Perfect for budding artists!

08/27/2026

Solve puzzles, outwit riddles, and battle to protect your team as you join us in a game of imagination and heroic adventures at Port Royal Branch Library's Dungeons & Dragons for Teens! Registration required, first session September 10th, 4:30pm - 6pm.

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08/26/2026

Swing by the Hilton Head Branch on Friday, September 4 at 3:30pm for First Friday, First Chapters! Listen as we read aloud a couple chapters from one of our favorite children's books. Extra copies will be available for check out and we'll have a fun activity based on the book. This month it's Restart by Gordon Korman, perfect for kids in grades 3-5! Save your space by signing up online.

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08/25/2026

No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available for the last seven days of each month. Choose from select titles without using your monthly borrows!

Available now through August 31!

08/24/2026

Looking for a job, exploring career opportunities, or interested in learning about local employment resources? Join us for a Community Hiring Event in partnership with Palmetto Goodwill’s Beaufort Career Opportunity Center! Happening on Thursday, August 27 from 10am-1pm at the Beaufort Library.

Several local organizations and workforce partners will be on hand, including:
• Beaufort County Government
• Beaufort County Library Digital Literacy Program
• Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
• Express Employment Professionals
• Beaufort Adult Education
• SC Works
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program
• Palmetto Goodwill AbilityOne Program

Be sure to bring your resume! You'll have an opportunity to connect with organizations, learn about available resources and opportunities, and take the next step toward your career goals.

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08/20/2026

Local Alzheimer's Association volunteer educators are on site at the Bluffton Branch Library on Tuesday, September 8 at 11am to provide an informative and supportive series titled The Empowered Caregiver. Explore essential topics to help you better understand Alzheimer’s and dementia, whether you’re a caregiver, family member, or simply seeking knowledge.

Register online, in person, or over the phone.

08/17/2026

Have an idea for a website, but don’t know how to build one? 😵‍💫

Join us at the Beaufort Library on Saturday, August 22, at 2:00 PM for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to use Replit’s AI-powered platform to turn your idea into a real website, no coding experience required!

Whether you’re working on a business, nonprofit, portfolio, or personal project, you’ll get practical experience building your site from the ground up. Come with an idea. Leave with a website! Be sure to register! Link in the comments.

08/13/2026

Dungeons and Dragons and Books and Community!

Whether you’re a seasoned player or just interested in giving the game a try, we hope to see you at the library to check out resources and connect with local players! 🧙‍♂️🐉✨

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08/13/2026

We're pleased to share that the Hoopla issues have been resolved. If you experience any further issues, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Happy reading! Or listening! Or watching. 🙂

Thank you for sticking with us. 💙 We are happy to announce that the latest iOS update is now live and includes a fix for recent app crashes. 📲